Maria Johanna BARKER

Maria Johanna BARKER obituary, Hamilton, Waikato

Maria Johanna BARKER

Maria BARKER Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 23, 2020.
BARKER, Maria Johanna (nee van Deursen). Maria passed away peacefully on 9 September with her loving family at her side. Aged 61 years. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Doug. Adored Mum of Josie, Drew, Taylor, and Zak. Loving Oma of Kora- Rose, Elijah and Thea. Cherished daughter of Rika and John and sister of Peter, Tony, Bernard and Jaynie. " We will continue to live, with all of the love you left behind." A Requiem Mass for Maria will be celebrated at St Paul's Catholic Church, Belt Street, Ngaruawahia on Saturday 26 September at 11.00 am followed by burial at Taupiri Public Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice Waikato as a thanks for the wonderful support to Maria and family in her last days. These can be made online to Donate Hospice Waikato.

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September 22, 2020

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Katy Whatford

September 22, 2020

Fly high my beautiful friend ♀
Will forever hold you in my heart ❤
Love you more

Katy Whatford

September 22, 2020

Fly high my baeutiful friend ♀
Will forever hold you in my heart ❤
Love you more

Lani Patterson

September 22, 2020

Scott .... I cant believe you have left us....fun and loving memories of you will remain in my heart forever... RIP my beautiful friend....love to Doug and your treasured family xxxx

September 22, 2020

Auntie maria you were always so special to me i will never forget the new kids on the block birthday cake you made for me on my 16th birthday. have so many special memories with you it. we will miss you so much love you forever. nicky kelly and matthew and ayden.

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Lamberta Groves

September 22, 2020

I will always remember your selflessness and concern for you family in my last conversation with you just before you went to hospice. You will be missed. Love always

September 22, 2020

Missing you dear friend. Words can not express the sadness so many are feeling. The love you shared with so many, will keep you eternal. Heartfelt condolences to her beloved family and loved ones. Dorothy D. and Dave M.

Linden Lafferty

September 22, 2020

Maria,

The day you left, our world got darker, and heaven got so much brighter.

Your soul was something that touched every single person you knew, whether that was a decades long friendship, or someone you had just met. You always had an infectious smile, and such kind words. Your love and laughter will be missed more than you could imagine.

Our lives were infinitely better just by having you in it. We would have always wanted more time with you, because even forever wouldn’t have been long enough. Thank you for always opening your heart, your arms and your home to us, we could have never even begun to repay the amount of love and kindness you gave to us over the years.

We are given a little peace knowing you are up there having fun and frivolity with Mutty, solving all of the world’s problems under the golden light.

You were so special to so many, to us you were family.

Missing you always, loving you forever.

Linden & Delaney xoxo

Julia Whatford

September 20, 2020

Forever Loving you more ❤❤

Forever in my Heart

Kim Edwards

September 19, 2020

No words can express the grief I have for losing you my best friend. The special friendship we shared will live with me forever. We laughed, we cried, we listened but most importantly we said how much we loved each other. RIP my girlie friend. I love you with all my heart ❤❤❤

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